Meanings
proper noun
- University of Oxford, used especially following post-nominal letters indicating status as a graduate.
Synonyms: Oxon
Synonyms & antonyms
proper nounUniversity of Oxford, used especially following post-nominal letters indicating status as a graduate.
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Origin
Shortened form of Oxford taking all the letters of the first syllable and the first consonant of the second syllable.
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APA
Oxf. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Oxf
MLA
“Oxf.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Oxf. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Oxf,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Oxf.
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